It's pretty clear what kind of movie "Earth to Echo" aspires to be upon watching the trailer. A sci-fi adventure featuring a mostly kid cast, it appears to strive to be a little bit of "E.T.," a little bit of "Super 8" and a little bit of "Goonies."

Of course, aspiring to be something and actually achieving it are two totally different things -- especially when the bar is set as high as that set by those three films. So, does director Dave Green's film accomplish its goals? That remains to be seen. The film -- produced by Disney but distributed by Relativity -- isn't scheduled for release until July 2, 2014.

But there's promise there.

"Earth to Echo" is shot at least partly in the found-footage style -- which has become the best friend of filmmakers on a budget -- and involves a group of adolescent friends who come upon an object that, they discover, is from somewhere far, far away. What's more, it's alive. And it needs their help.

Green's film -- rated PG by the MPAA for "some action and peril, and mild language" -- stars Teo Halm, Brian "Astro" Bradley, Reese Hartwig and Ella Wahlestedt. Its recently released second trailer is also today's Movie Trailer of the Day. You can check it out in the embedded video above.

Below, find the studio-provided synopsis for "Earth to Echo."

Tuck, Munch and Alex are a closely bonded trio of inseparable friends, but their time together is coming to an end. Their neighborhood is being destroyed by a highway construction project that is forcing their families to move away. But just two days before they must part ways, the boys find a cryptic signal has infected their phones. Convinced something bigger is going on and looking for one final adventure together, they set off to trace the messages to their source and discover something beyond their wildest imaginations: hiding in the darkness is a mysterious being, stranded on Earth, and wanted by the government. This launches the boys on an epic journey full of danger and wonder, one that will test the limits of their friendship and change all of their lives forever.